Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
Episodes
Midweek Reggae Mix 5
This week’s mix brings together legends and new artists from around the globe - from Linval Thompson, Prince Alla to Jah Garvey and Jar - this is a tossed salad of grooves ready for your ears.
PLAYLIST
Dandelion;The Drop - Bus Gun
Monkey D - Inna Me Yard
Hi Grade Hi-Fi;Richie Culture - Long Long Road (Never Walk Dub)
Zotziho klk - Herbman Chant
Tuff Steppas;Medison Hart - Roll Call
1976 Roots Reggae Selection
This mix brings together a focused selection of reggae recordings from around 1976, a period when roots reggae was at its most confident and clearly defined. The songs reflect the era's balance: strong rhythm sections, thoughtful lyrics, and a deep connection to Rastafarian beliefs, social commentary, and everyday life in Jamaica.
PLAYLIST
Jackie Mittoo – The Thriller
The Abyssinians – Satta
Midweek Reggae Mix 4
Midweek Reggae Mix 4 - new, old and everything in between.
PLAYLIST
Lengualerta;La Gorda Dubs;Aldubb;Dubmatix – Suficiente
J.Chambers;Natural High Music;Qyor – Liberation - Dub Remix
Marcus I;aDUBta;the Black Oak Roots Allstars – Upful
Scientist;Hempress Sativa – Rock It Ina Dub
Subatomic Sound System;Screechy Dan – Wicked Man Soon Fall - Babylon Soon Fall Horns Dub
Earl 16;Manasseh – Walls of th
Aram Scaram Sound So Nice V.2 (Guest Mix)
Aram Scaram returns with round two, picking up right where the last session left off. Blending reggae, dancehall, dub, afrobeats, and global grooves, this mix is a deep dive into sound system culture. Featuring selections from his weekly radio show Sound So Nice, airing Saturdays 9–10 PM EST on CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph, Canada, and streaming online at cfru.ca.
PLAYLIST
1. Sound So Nice, King Of
Midweek Classic Ska & Rocksteady Mix
This selection focuses on early Jamaican ska and rocksteady recordings, highlighting classic artists such as Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, and Delroy Wilson. The tracks feature vintage rhythms, simple arrangements, and early deejay versions that shaped the foundation of reggae.
PLAYLIST
Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It Mek
The Upsetters - Dollar in the Teeth
Prince Buster
Sunday Soul Session 2
For today’s mix, it’s all about Soul and easing into a Sunday.
PLAYLIST
Etta James - I’d Rather Go Blind
James Brown - It’s A Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World
Ann Peebles - Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness
Barrett Strong - Money (That’s What I Want) - Single Version / Mono
Bill Withers - Kissing My Love
Al Green - Love and Happiness
Curtis Mayfield - Billy Jack
Merry Clayton - Southern M
Zion Train 35+ Years Of Music (Mix)
Zion Train are widely regarded as a bridge between classic Jamaican dub and modern electronic bass music. They helped bring dub into European club culture and festivals, influencing dub techno, ambient dub, and live dub performance acts worldwide. Their use of live mixing as a performance instrument has become a standard approach for many modern dub and electronic artists.
PLAYLIST
Zion Train
Midweek Reggae Mix
A mid-week reggae mix with some current cuts to some classics.
PLAYLIST
Yeza, Blackout JA, Escape Roots - Deadly
I Man Cruz, Roberto Sanchez, Lone Ark Riddim Force - Everything's Possible - Extended
Dandelion, The Drop - Bus Gun
Dub Pistols, Freestylers, Belle Humble - Give you Love
Manasseh - Clash Version
Mafia & Fluxy, Patrixx Aba Ariginal - The Coach
Dubmatix - Champion Soun
Raw Funk & Soul Cuts
This mix digs deep into the nasty, bad funk of late-60s and 70s funk and soul, where rhythm came first, and polish came last. From the tight New Orleans groove of The Meters – Good Old Funky Music to the explosive call-and-response of James Brown – Mother Popcorn, every track is built around drums, bass, and attitude.
PLAYLIST
Family Company – Sir Somebody
Larry Ellis & The Black Ham
Leroy Sibbles - Studio One, Heptones & His Iconic Basslines
Today’s mix is a follow-up to my post about Leroy Sibbles, his life and legacy, which you can read here. This mix covers a few of his iconic basslines, solo material, including a 2025 release, and a few hits with The Heptones.
PLAYLIST
The Heptones – Fattie Fattie
The Heptones – Baby
John Holt;Leroy Sibbles – Let's Build Our Dreams
Sound Dimension – Real Rock
Leroy Sibbles – Rock and Com
Junior Murvin - Classics from the Falsetto
Junior Murvin was born Murvin Smith on July 22, 1946, in Port Antonio, Jamaica, and raised in Kingston, where he began singing in the 1960s as part of local harmony groups. His early recordings leaned toward rocksteady and soul-influenced reggae, but it wasn’t until the mid-1970s that his voice, a high, falsetto style sometimes compared to Curtis Mayfield, became fully recognized. Murvin’s sound s
Jungle Ravers
For this New Year’s Eve, I thought a rumble in the jungle would provide a lift to your night. Have a great time and see you in 2026.
PLAYLIST
SHY FX; Donae’o; Roses Gabor; Kano – Raver
Mr. Williamz; Specialist Moss; SHY FX – Sound Killa, Pt. 2 (Featuring SHY FX & Specialist Moss)
Top Cat; Sigma – Gallist – Sigma Remix
T>I; Critical Impact; Jakes – Sniper
Watch the Ride – Road Runn
Funk Disco House - Holiday Mix
This mix leans into disco and modern funk, keeping the groove locked down for 60 minutes. Classic late-70s and early-80s grooves sit comfortably alongside newer edits and remixes that respect the original feel while adding a modern touch.
PLAYLIST
George Benson – Give Me the Night
Enzo Pianzola Mr. Trend – Soul People (Rework 2025 – Nu Club Radio Mix)
CHIC – My Forbidden Lover (Dimitri From Paris
Johnny Osbourne - A Voice With Soul
Some artists belong to a moment. Johnny Osbourne is part of the evolution of reggae, dating back to the 1960s and the Studio One world, to the raw energy of 1980s dancehall. Osbourne didn’t just adapt to change; he carried his voice through it all while delivering his unique vocal style.
Studio One foundations
Johnny Osbourne came up at Studio One, and early recordings like “See and Blind” s
Bass Culture - 90s Dancehall Classics
We’re going back to a moment in time during the 90s when you had breakout stars from Jamaica - Shabba Ranks and iNi Kamoze hitting the mainstream charts and rotation on MTV and other music video stations. You also had the mixing of dancehall with hip-hop - Vicious with Doug E Fresh, Supercat, and others. This mix moves between street anthems, radio hits, and club staples.
PLAYLIST
Beenie Man –
When Punk Met Reggae in the '70s
There was a crossroads in the UK during the ’70s, as dub and reggae sound systems were spreading and building a wider audience. By mid-decade, the rise of punk began - a raw, gritty DIY ethos that opened the door for thousands of youth who wanted to play music. Anyone was welcome.
Don Letts is well known for helping introduce the sounds of dub and reggae to the punk scene at The Roxy, as both shar
Deep Crates, Hot Plates - The Jazz Funk Mix
This Funk Jazz mix leans hard into the groove, moving between modern jazz-funk burners, deep-pocket classics, and band-driven jams where feel is everything. Tight rhythm sections, loose nimble fingers, letting forth musical consciousness. New cuts sit beside genre classics - let your flow go and dig what’s going on.
PLAYLIST
Skinny Hightower & Alex Parchment - Red Lights
Scary Goldings - L
Aram Scaram (Guest Mix)
Aram Scaram began his DJ journey in Toronto’s late-90s underground, spinning at house parties and one-off club events before landing weekly residencies at the beloved lounges Ciao Eddie and Alto Basso. It was at Ciao Eddie where he met Sassa’le, founder of the influential Version Xcursion radio show on CKLN 88.1 FM — a connection that would shape the next chapter of his career.
Scaram soon joined
Mid 90s Big Beat (aka Electronica / Breakbeat) Mix
Going back to a period in time in the 90s that seemed short-lived once it hit the mainstream media - Electronica / Big Beat. However you categorise it, it fused aggressive drums, breaks, dance, rave, and other genres to create something fresh.
PLAYLIST
Leftfield – Inspection (Check One) – Remastered
Death In Vegas – Dirt
Bomb The Bass; Justin Warfield – Bug Powder Dust
Fatboy Slim – The R
New Funk Movement
A few years back, my dad and I had a radio show called “Groove Radio” on the local University Radio Station, playing funk, some hip-hop, gospel, soul, etc.
That show was picked up at Jazz FM here a few years later. This was right at the start of COVID on a Tuesday night, and we grew the listener base from a couple of thousand to 30000+ in just over a year. COVID was one factor, but the other was t
Midweek Reggae Mix
A roots-and-dub midweek mix for your ears.
PLAYLIST
Junior Murvin & Trinity – Time Stiff / Time So Rough
Dandelion & The Drop – Bus Gun
Total Hip Replacement & Dubmatix – The Door (Dubmatix Dub)
Bunny Wailer – Dream Land
Mungo’s Hi Fi & Eva Lazarus – Amsterdam (Flight Mode Mix)
Skinshape & The Horus All Stars – The River Effra
Steel Pulse – Your House
Aston ‘Fam
Guest Set: Eccodek DJ set (One Hour Mix)
Today I bring in a long-time brother-in-dub - Andrew (aka Eccodek). We’ve shared stages and music for almost 20 years now. I asked him to create the mix for today, and knowing his musical inspiration, it’s a good one.
Andrew McPherson is a 2-time Juno Award nominee and 2-time Canadian Music Award winner, releasing a total of 23 albums under 4 distinct musical identities - global-dub fusionists Ecc
The Beastie Boys - Brooklyn Beats To International Streets
Beastie Boys’ Anthology: Sounds of Science, Michael Diamond (Mike D) says:
“We had all been influenced by Lee Perry’s productions. We were into how on reggae recordings there would often be a ‘dub version’ on the b-side of a single, a practice that got co-opted by a few punk and early hip-hop singles as well.”
Who knew?
When their debut “License To Ill” was released in 1986, almost 40 years ago
Jimmy Cliff – The Joyful & Uplifting Voice Of A Gentleman
Certain artists bring a feeling of soulful upliftment and leave a mark on your musical heart - Jimmy Cliff is one; you sense a man smiling and embracing life. He’s navigated Jamaica’s musical evolution from the start, with 1962’s Hurricane Hattie, to the soundtrack that put him front and centre on a global stage in 1972. He’s continued to release beautiful music that speaks to our spiritual sides,
Classic Jazz Excursion: The Roots of Ska
The link between jazz and what we now call reggae goes back 70+ years to the time of Count Basie and Duke Ellington’s big bands in the 1940s and ’50s, which were very popular in Jamaica. These records arrived through sailors, migrants, and sound-system operators like Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, who travelled to the U.S. specifically to buy jazz and R&B 78s. The island absorbed these sounds and
Gussie Clarke: The Producer Behind Roots and Digital Classics
There are so many artists and songs that pass through our ears, but rarely do we know who’s behind the music. The sounds we gravitate to, that we identify with, and that is part of what I try to do here on Bass Culture - pull back the curtain and find out who helped shape an album or entire generation - Gussie Clarke is one of those “wizards of oz” - a man who helped shape hit after hit, that stil
Dirty Funky Nasty Bad
Let’s start with the title of this mix, “Dirty Funky Nasty Bad” - a long-time friend of mine with a great sense of humour would keep all of us howling with laughing, doing bits and saying random shit dropped this line in one of those moments and it’s stuck with me for decades (thanks Kento).
I love raw-sounding music; not overproduced or mixed, just pure edgy sonic bliss, which is what I based thi
The Boogaloo Sounds of NYC’s 60s & 70s Latin Clubs
Being a drummer and bass player, I gravitate towards the foundation of a song - the groove, percussion, and how instruments weave in and out of “the pocket”, be it the short offbeat guitar skanks heard in reggae or the syncopated piano stabs heard in Latin music. That’s what drew me to reggae - the lock-step agreement of groove between the bassist and drummer that allows the rest of the band, orga
Reggae Meets Cumbia
I had a show in Dresden years ago, and the opener was a DJ who played cumbia. When her set began, the dance floor instantly filled with people laying down synchronized dance steps, which was eye-opening and fantastic fun to watch. It’s inevitable that these two genres would merge, as Cumbia originated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and includes African, Spanish (colonial), and indigenous influ
Reggae Frequency: House Edition
I’ve always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I’d slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained.
On the othe
Groove de la Calle: Latin Funk Session
My soul has a deep passion for all things groove—reggae, jungle, hip-hop, funk, soul, or any style that gets the feet moving and the head nodding. So, for this mix, I decided it was time for a dive into Latin Funk with some greats—Joe Bataan, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto, alongside lesser-known artists from the 70s onward.
Bring on the thin-lofi-guitar solos, wah-wah flavours, rollocking percussi
Roots Reggae Excursion - Steppers Stylee
The focus of this mix is the 4-on-the-floor roots reggae stepper style, with a variety of artists spanning decades, from Johnny Osbourne to Chronixx—the mood-lifter mix.
PLAYLIST
Joe Armon-Jones - Lifetones (Vocal Version feat. Asheber)
Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall
Linval Thompson & The Revolutionaries - Africa Love Dub
Henry Simms - Live In Love
Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds
The Lounge Frequency (One Hour Mix)
This mix captures the lush, cinematic vibe of the 1990s, when dusty vinyl samples, jazzy chords, and deep basslines took their place on the musical world stage—the blend of sounds, from trip-hop, downtempo, nu-jazz, and the French touch to the cinematic.
PLAYLIST
The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman
Air – Modular Mix
Morcheeba – Trigger Hippie
Coldcut – Autumn Leaves
David Holmes – Rodney
Electric Boogie Nights
Turn the lights down and the groove up. Electric Boogie Nights is a high-energy mix celebrating the golden era of dance — from 80s boogie to 90s house and French touch. It’s the sound of roller rinks, warehouse floors, and neon dreams. Expect basslines that bounce, vocals that lift, and rhythms that don’t quit.
PLAYLIST
Soul II Soul; Caron Wheeler – Back To Life
Deee-Lite – Groove Is in
Low Orbit Soundscapes – Ambient Dub
Welcome to Low Orbit Soundcapes, a journey through atmospheric dub, minimal rhythms, and spacious textures designed to slow the pulse and open the mind. This mix moves through shades of ambient and dub—from deep, meditative pulses to shimmering electronic landscapes. Perfect for late-night focus, meditation, or simply drifting into sound.
Short Description:
An immersive blend of ambient dub and do
Winston Riley: The Architect of Jamaican Rhythm
Few figures in Jamaican music have shaped as many eras, artists, and sounds as Winston Riley. From the early days of ska and rocksteady to the explosion of reggae and dancehall, Riley’s fingerprints are everywhere as a singer, producer, label owner, and visionary. His legacy is one of constant reinvention, bridging generations through rhythm and melody.
Operating out of Kingston, Riley began produ
Heavy on the One – The New Sound of Funk
A one-hour mix highlighting the best of today’s modern funk scene — the artists keeping the groove alive. From the brass-heavy power of Ikebe Shakedown and Jungle Fire to the soulful touch of Lee Fields, this mix runs through deep rhythms, sharp horns, and tight pocket playing. It’s the kind of set built for movement — recorded live, mixed clean, and sequenced for flow rather than flash. Think of
Deep Dubs and Heavy Echoes
Step inside the echo chamber: Deep Dubs & Heavy Echos explores the global landscape of modern dub. From Kingston to London, Paris to Toronto, this mix brings together heavyweight basslines, hypnotic riddims, and spacious reverb-drenched textures that define today’s international dub sound.
Featuring deep cuts from Prince Fatty, Mad Professor, Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Dub Shepherds, Alpha Steppa
The Evolution Of 80s Dub
This mix captures the moment when dub music stepped out of the smoky analog haze of the 1970s and into the sharper, more expansive sound of the 1980s. The heart of roots reggae still beats through every rhythm, but the tools had changed — studios were now running 16- and 24-track machines, early digital delays, and lush rack reverbs that gave engineers new dimensions to explore.
From Scientist – M
Bag O'Riddim Reggae Mix
Bag O’ Riddim dives into heavy basslines, conscious lyrics, and the global spirit of modern reggae and dub. This one-hour journey blends roots vibrations with future-facing sound design, from the deep grooves of Boozoo Bajou and The Hempolics to the militant flow of Dubkasm, Skarra Mucci, and Dreadzone.
Expect a mix of heavyweight riddims, crisp percussion, and soulful melodies — a celebration of
Keith Hudson: The Dark Prince of Reggae
Keith Hudson, often referred to as the “Dark Prince of Reggae,” was a groundbreaking Jamaican producer, singer, and songwriter whose work significantly influenced the sound of dub and roots reggae in the 1970s. Born in Kingston in 1946, he grew up around future legends like Bob Marley and Delroy Wilson. After working as a dental technician, he invested his earnings in recording sessions. He launch
The Funk Breaks That Built Hiphop
This mix features 14 of the most popular breakbeats used in hip-hop, a powerful collection of grooves that have been sampled over 11,500 times across decades of music. From the raw funk of James Brown to the jazz fusion of Bob James, these breaks became the foundation of block parties, boomboxes, and breakdance battles worldwide.
Topping the list is Lyn Collins’ “Think (About It)”, with 4,013 reco
1975: Funk in a World on Fire
A dive into the sound that moved bodies and minds in the pivotal mid-’70s.
From Parliament’s interstellar soul to The O’Jays’ righteous calls and fat basslines from Ohio Players and B.T. Express — every track here carries weight.
Ride with us through “Mothership Connection (Star Child)” down to “Do It (‘Til You’re Satisfied)” — it’s a cosmic trip back to funk’s golden moment.
1975 was a year of gl
Bass & Breaks – Reggae Meets the Breakbeat
There’s something magical about the intersection of reggae and breakbeat — the way the low-end weight of sound system culture locks with the snap of classic drum breaks. This mix is built for movement: rolling basslines, chopped breaks, and a fusion of hip-hop swagger and reggae vibes. Whether you’re nodding along at home or turning it up on a big rig, this one’s designed to rattle the floor and k
The Maytals: Choirboy Soul, Kingston Grit, and the Birth of Reggae
Frederick “Toots” Hibbert grew up singing gospel in rural Jamaica before moving to Kingston. Alongside Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” Matthias, he formed The Maytals in 1962. Their stacked harmonies and call-and-response vocals carried a gospel intensity that set them apart.
Church-honed harmonies: Toots grew up singing gospel; the trio formed in Kingston (1962). Their stacked, cal
The Shared History of Disco & Reggae: Dancefloor Connections
When we think of disco and reggae, they seem like two very different worlds — mirror balls and four‑on‑the‑floor beats versus one‑drop grooves and heavy bass. But look closer, and you’ll find that disco and reggae have been dancing together since the 1970s. For our mix today, the focus is on the groove of disco from the crates, with the inclusion of the classic Third World version of' Now That We
Pull Up Selector – Roots & Culture Mix
Pull Up Selector – Roots & Culture Mix combines a blend of reggae classics, fresh new tracks, and heavyweight remixes. From foundation roots anthems to modern conscious selections, this mix bridges eras and styles, skanking basslines, soulful vocals, and version excursions to keep the vibes rolling all midweek long.
PLAYLIST
Protoje – BIG 45
Liam Bailey – Cold & Clear
Kabaka Pyramid
Bass Culture - Sunday Soul Session
Sunday Soul Session is a smooth journey through timeless soul classics. Ease into the day with a blend of deep grooves, heartfelt lyrics, and lush arrangements. This mix transitions smoothly from sweet love ballads to uplifting anthems, infusing warmth and emotion for a relaxing Sunday or an evening unwind.
PLAYLIST
Dee Edwards - (I Can) Deal with That
Master Plan Inc - Try It (You'll Like It
Basslines, Breakbeats & Brass- Funk Essentials
It’s get down and groove time with a solid hour of pure 70s funk – a mix full of breakbeats, wah-wah guitars, and fat basslines that shaped the sound of hip-hop and soul for decades. From The Honey Drippers’ iconic "Impeach the President" to Curtis Mayfield’s "Superfly," this set takes you on a ride through the grooves of 70s funk.
PLAYLIST
The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President
Harv
Bass Culture - Augustus Pablo
Dive deep into the world of Augustus Pablo with this one-hour mix, celebrating the master of the melodica and pioneer of the “Rockers” sound. Featuring classics like Java, King Tubby’s Meets Rockers Uptown, and deep cuts from Pablo All Stars, this set takes you through roots, dubs, and the unmistakable meditative vibe Pablo brought to reggae. Perfect for late-night listening or setting a rootsy, s
Sunday Funk Groove
Step into a deep, dusty crate-digger’s dream with this week’s Sunday Funk Groove. This mix blends raw, underground funk and soulful jazz with cinematic energy and dance-floor bounce.
Rare Grooves: Deep cuts from Roy Porter Sound Machine, 24 Carat Black, and Newban.
Funk & Soul Power: Horn-driven bangers like Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers’ “Got Myself A Good Man.”
Jazz Funk Fusion:
Bass Culture: Ska Revival Sound
Step into the vibrant world of today’s ska revival with Ska Revival Sound — a curated mix of bands from around the globe who channel the golden era of ska and rocksteady and the sound of that era. From soulful vocals to punchy horns and tight rhythms, these tracks capture the warmth and spirit of the original sound while adding fresh energy for modern ears. Perfect for dancing, driving, or redisco
Reggae Fast Forward & Rewind
This Mid-Week Mixup is a blend of old, new, and in between. You’ll hear legendary voices alongside new-generation creators, horn-driven steppers, militant roots, poetic dub, and bass-heavy sound system scorchers. From Scientist’s classic touch to Subatomic Sound System’s melodica meditation and Zion Train’s futuristic riddims, the mix balances foundation reggae traditions with fresh, boundary-push
Afrofunk Explosion – The Sound of the 70s
Afrofunk developed in Nigeria and Ghana during the late 1960s and 1970s. It blended traditional African rhythms with American funk, soul, and jazz, creating a unique sound tied to cultural pride and political expression. The post-independence era across Africa gave the music revolutionary energy.
PLAYLIST
Dele Sosimi – E Go Betta
The Rwenzori's – Handsome Boy (E Wara) - Pt. 1 & 2
Ice – T
Jamaica to Canada: Roots & Culture(One Hour Mix)
This playlist celebrates the depth and diversity of Canadian reggae—from the pioneering days of Jerry Brown’s Summer Records and Earth, Roots & Water to modern voices like Kirk Diamond, Ammoye, and The Dub Chronicles. You’ll hear roots, lovers rock, and conscious anthems alongside dubwise grooves.
This is a journey through the reggae legacy that grew in Toronto, Malton, and beyond, keeping the
Meditation Dub (One Hour Mix)
This mix is built around a single theme: meditation. Each track carries the word “Meditation” in its title, creating a hypnotic journey through deep roots, heavy dubs, and spiritual vibrations. From the legendary Augustus Pablo and The Abyssinians to modern dub creators like Kheru Jonah Dan, ZionRoots, and J. Robinson, this session is a flow of meditative soundscapes.
PLAYLIST
Bullwackies All St
Errol Thompson - The Silent Genius
Who Was Errol Thompson?
Errol "ET" Thompson (1948–2004) was a pioneering Jamaican recording engineer and producer who significantly influenced the sound of reggae and dub from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Known for his sharp ear, technical mastery, and understated brilliance, Thompson was one of the first engineers in Jamaica to experiment with dub mixing, reverb, and delay, long before it became
Barry Brown – Youthman on the Frontline
Born in 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica (Passed May 2004 in Kingston), Barry Brown came of age during reggae’s golden era. Drawn into the music through Kingston’s sound system culture, he cut his first single, “Girl You’re Always on My Mind,” in 1977 for Sonic Sounds.
His big break came with Bunny “Striker” Lee, releasing “Step It Up Youthman” in 1979, a hit that became the title of his debut album on P
Bass Culture: Sly & Robbie
With an estimated 200,000 recordings over their career, it’d be an impossible task to encapsulate the decades-long career of Sly & Robbie and the impact they had not only on reggae but on music overall. Their drum & bass lines transformed, revolutionized, and influenced fans and musicians across the globe.
Sly Dunbar (drummer) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) — affectionately known as The Rid
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 92 (Numa Crew, Congo Natty, Kahn, Zion Train)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Numa Crew – Dub Searcher
Congo Natty, DJ Madd – Revolution In Dub (DJ Madd Remix)
Kaiju – Burn Down Babylon
Jack Sparrow – Pula Riddim
Congo Natty, RSD – Nu Beginningz (RSD Remix)
The Bush C
Beverley’s Records: Jamaica’s Ice-Cream Parlour that Launched Reggae
From Ice-Cream Parlour to Record Label
In the early 1960s, the Kong family ran Beverley’s Restaurant, Ice-Cream Parlour & Record Shop at 135A Orange Street, Kingston—a hub in Jamaica’s emerging music scene. One day in 1961, a teenage Jimmy Cliff auditioned his song “Dearest Beverley” outside the shop. Leslie Kong, impressed, recorded it and paired it with “Hurricane Hattie.” This single became
Rare Roots Reggae Gold
There’s something special about sifting through tune after tune, looking for rare songs, special versions, dubs, and putting together a playlist that I’ve never heard before. Some of you may know these tracks, others will be new to you as well.
I hope you enjoy this mix, and I encourage you to share.
Dig deep into the roots with this handpicked set of rare reggae treasures from the 70s and early 8
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 91 (Ranking Ann, Matumbi, Ticklah, Junior Murvin)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Ranking Ann – Dangerous MC
Benjammin – Positivity
The Pipe Cleaners – Jah Mi Walk Wid You
Kirk Diamond, Finn, Lord Fury – Trinity
Twilight Circus, Mykal Rose, Ranking Joe – Throw Some Stone
Dub Pressure - Where Dub meets Dubstep
This mix delivers a deep, bass-heavy journey through the crossroads of reggae, dub, and dubstep. Heavyweight riddims, rumbling sub-bass, and that unmistakable sound system energy—blending conscious vocals, toasting, and MC flows with spacey delays, reverb-soaked atmospheres, and chest-rattling drops.
PLAYLIST
Numa Crew,Lapo,Ago - Tuff!
Dubamine - Murda Style
Mungo's Hi Fi - Haffi Rock
Radi
Minimal Dub – Deep Cuts in Echo & Space
Minimal Dub strips reggae to its skeletal essentials—bass, space, and space.
From Rhythm & Sound’s meditative pulse to Intrusion’s immersive textures, this playlist captures the essence of minimal dub—slow tempos, heavy low-end, and atmospheric layers that evolve gradually like fog over deep water. It’s music to lose time to. Whether you’re working, meditating, or simply drifting, Minimal Dub
UK Reggae 2.0
Welcome to UK Reggae 2.0 – a journey through two decades of bass culture, lyrical fire, and homegrown sound system excellence.
From smoky basements in Brixton to festival stages across Europe, UK reggae has evolved, staying rooted in its foundation while pushing boundaries with dub, digital, dancehall, lovers rock, and even jungle crossovers.
This is the sound of the UK – past, present, and future
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 90 (Dub-Stuy, Dreadsquad, L'Entourloop, The Drop)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Augustus Pablo, Hugh Mundell – Africa Must Be Free By 1983
Claudette, The Corporation – Skinheads a Bash Them
Poet and The Roots, Dennis Bovell – Five Nights Of Bleeding - 1990 Digital Remas
Jungle Sound Clash : DJ Industrial Complex meets Dubmatix
Welcome to Sound Clash – Episode 4: Jungle Sound Clash– where the bass is heavy, the riddims are rapid, and the energy is pure fire.
"This time, we're diving headfirst into the golden era of 90s Jungle – the sound that took UK underground by storm, blending dancehall, dub, and breakbeats into something raw, rebellious, and revolutionary."
With guest clasher - DJ Industrial Complex, we’re deliverin
1971 Roots Reggae Rising
The previous decade saw the shift from Mento to the rise of Ska, the slowdown morphing into Rocksteady and eventual transition to something slower with a heavier groove, lower bass, and a new voice - one that communicated the news lyrically of what was transpiring within Kingston and surrounding areas - Roots Reggae.
The Shift: From Rocksteady to Roots
The late '60s gave us rocksteady, smoother,
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 89 (Rob Smith, Joe Ariwa, Jah Works)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Senya – Roots Man
Fullness, Mikey General – Chariots and Horses
Rob Smith aka RSD, Big Youth – Jim Screechy - Dub
Joe Ariwa – Big Bad & Boasty
Twilight Sound System, Prince Alla – No Mor
Golden Era HipHop : Vol 1
Why the Golden Era? What makes it so special? Along with the fashion that has been part of Hip Hop culture from the start was the message, much like reggae shifted from love songs during the Rocksteady era to Roots Reggae in the 70s, where people were trying to unite and bring something more conscious and durable to the recordings. HipHop would repeat this shift 20 years later, from the early 80s
Soundclash: DJ Tracy Moore meets Dubmatix
Tracy and I go back to my very first album, “Champion Sound Clash,” back in 2004. He’s been a fantastic supporter of not only my music but thousands of musicians over the past decades, so it’s my great pleasure to share today’s mix with him.
He currently hosts a show, “Reggae Shack” on KWNK 97.7 FM Reno, kwnkradio.org
PLAYLIST
Big Youth - World War III
Little Harry - Long Time Ago
Yell
Bass Culture - Acoustic Reggae Session
Ease into your Sunday with this mellow one-hour mix of acoustic reggae. Featuring stripped-down acoustic tracks for this session. Kick back and enjoy the easy vibes.
PLAYLIST
Clinton Fearon – Backyard Meditation
Stephen Marley, Damian Marley – The Traffic Jam (Acoustic Version)
Barrington Levy – Personal Oval
Sylford Walker – Burn Babylon (Acoustic Version)
The Expanders – Evilous Number
Bass Culture: Early 80s Reggae Dancehall
This mix dives deep into the crucial transition period of Jamaican music during the early 1980s—those rich, rugged years when the roots reggae era evolved into the raw pulse of early dancehall, also known as rub-a-dub. The 17 tracks featured here capture the stripped-down riddims, streetwise vocals, and echo-laden dub textures that defined this moment in time.
These were the years when roots consc
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 88 (Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Jah Shaka, Leroy Brown)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Errol Holt – Congo Dread
Jacob Miller – Some Of Them Say Them A Rasta
Mystic Eyes – Linger a While
Pablo Moses – Blood Money
Leroy Brown – What a Fire
The Abyssinians – South African Enlistm
Sound Clash: Dubmaster Conte meets Dubmatix (Steppers Styles)
For today’s clash, I welcome Dubmaster Conte, who came through with a heavy UK steppers selection—deep basslines, militant drums, and hypnotic echoes. In response, I dug into my vault and pulled seven stepper tracks that complement and contrast his picks, forming a heavyweight sonic journey.
Each episode becomes a time capsule of two minds meeting over music.
PLAYLIST
Manasseh, The Equaliser – M
The Upsetter: Lee "Scratch" Perry
A dive into the raw, psychedelic world of Lee "Scratch" Perry — the original Upsetter. This one-hour mix uncovers rare gems, unreleased dub plates, and overlooked productions from Perry’s Black Ark era and beyond. Expect swirling echoes, hypnotic grooves, and unpredictable sonic experiments that highlight Perry’s genius outside the mainstream. This isn’t a greatest hits session, it’s a head-nod to
Dubmatix Sticky Icky Reggae Mix Show 87 (Naggo Morris, Bob Andy, Prince Alla, Tetrack)
The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between.
PLAYLIST
Sylford Walker – Eternal Day
Junior Delgado – Every Natty
Tetrack – Look Within Yourself
Prince Alla – Funeral
Earth & Stone – Jail House Set Me Free
The Twinkle Brothers, Alla – Babylon
Sound Clash - EdiblSpaceships meets Dubmatix
For today’s mix, I’ve brought in a guest, Ediblspaceships, who’s been an active part of Bass Culture, and he’s selected seven tracks, and I’ve filled out the rest of the hour. I hope you enjoy it. If you’d like to be part of a future Sound Clash, please don't hesitate to message me.
PLAYLIST
ediblspaceships selections
Twilight Circus Dub Sound System – Dance Plate
Dry & Heavy - Kick T
The Art of Space: Ambient Dub
Ambient dub is the dreamlike extension of traditional dub—a sound world where slow-motion basslines, swirling echoes, and textured layers stretch out like scenes from a film you've never seen but somehow remember. It’s not dub for the dancefloor. It’s dub for drifting. For breathing. For letting go.
PLAYLIST
Docetism – Old Oak
Akcept, Another Channel – Transmission
Another Channel – Ver
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